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Tesla fanboy and Model S owner here. I agree, those door handles are unsafe. https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/2012_2020_models/en_ie/GUID-AAD769C7-88A3-4695-

by cbeach 1y ago

Tesla fanboy and Model S owner here. I agree, those door handles are unsafe. https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/2012_2020_models/en_ie/GUID-AAD769C7-88A3-4695-987E-0E00025F64E0.html https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/2012_2020_models/en_ie/GU... > To open a rear door in the unlikely situation when Model S has no power, fold back the edge of the carpet below the rear seats to expose the mechanical release cable. Pull the mechanical release cable toward the center of the vehicle. I have mentioned this to my family but I don't think there's any way my kids could operate these manual releases on their own, and certainly not in the heat of the moment. It gives me chills to imagine the consequences of this for my family in an accident.

bondarchuk 1y ago
>It gives me chills to imagine the consequences of this for my family in an accident. So.. get another car. Safety first.
lawn 1y ago
You acknowledge the life-threatening danger of the cars and you still proclaim yourself as a fanboy and you're keeping the car... "Cognitive dissonance" and "cult behavior" is what comes to my mind when I read this.
- cbeach 1y ago
  The car has many other safety features that make it overall one of the safest cars on the road. Teslas in general rank very well for safety: https://www.whatcar.com/news/the-safest-cars-on-sale-today/n19724 https://www.whatcar.com/news/the-safest-cars-on-sale-today/n... > Out of the 20 models tested so far in 2025, just two scored high enough marks to be included in our top 10. Most impressively, the Tesla Model 3 is now the safest new car on the market thanks to its overall score of 359 out of 400. --- > you're keeping the car... Actually I'm planning to upgrade my Model S to a Model Y. Thanks for asking!
Symbiote 1y ago
I was in a car accident age 12. Both doors on the driver's side were blocked by another vehicle, which was on fire, so my dad had to climb awkwardly through the passenger side. My door in the back was blocked, but my brother wasn't able to open his, as it was damaged. I had to kick it while pulling the handle. Good luck doing that in a Tesla.

by cbeach 1y ago

bondarchuk 1y ago

>It gives me chills to imagine the consequences of this for my family in an accident. So.. get another car. Safety first.

lawn 1y ago

You acknowledge the life-threatening danger of the cars and you still proclaim yourself as a fanboy and you're keeping the car... "Cognitive dissonance" and "cult behavior" is what comes to my mind when I read this.

cbeach 1y ago
The car has many other safety features that make it overall one of the safest cars on the road. Teslas in general rank very well for safety: https://www.whatcar.com/news/the-safest-cars-on-sale-today/n19724 https://www.whatcar.com/news/the-safest-cars-on-sale-today/n... > Out of the 20 models tested so far in 2025, just two scored high enough marks to be included in our top 10. Most impressively, the Tesla Model 3 is now the safest new car on the market thanks to its overall score of 359 out of 400. --- > you're keeping the car... Actually I'm planning to upgrade my Model S to a Model Y. Thanks for asking!

Symbiote 1y ago

I was in a car accident age 12. Both doors on the driver's side were blocked by another vehicle, which was on fire, so my dad had to climb awkwardly through the passenger side. My door in the back was blocked, but my brother wasn't able to open his, as it was damaged. I had to kick it while pulling the handle. Good luck doing that in a Tesla.